The August 2024 report from the Austin Board of REALTORS® shows housing prices in Austin and the greater metro have been fairly stable over the past 12 months. However, now that we’re heading into fall, we can see tha...

Hi everyone, I am not certain this belongs in the beginner's forum or here, but here go's.  I am finally in position to purchase a rental property in the Baltimore area. I have gone out with a realtor to view some pro...

I wanted to gather some feedback regarding accountants in the Seattle area. I am in the process of moving back to the area, and I need to get my books in order. Does anyone have any suggestions or recommendations?Thanks!

Hi all, I'm looking to do 12 month leases to tenants but do it on a per room basis. If it makes it easier, I'll handle the tenant placement but need someone to manage the property. 12 month lease, 1 month security dep...

BP,I have a new idea that I would like to get some guidance on.  I am currently purchasing a group of single family homes in Western NY; the seller owns them in several LLCs.  I always own my properties in an LLC, but...

Hello Everyone,This might be a little uncomfortable to say but I don't know where else to go. My wife and I have 30k saved and can only get a mortgage of 150k because my wife doesn't work because she takes care of my ...

Exploring economic trends is essential for developing a successful real estate market strategy, particularly if you're focused on rentals. I broke down some key trends to monitor and their implications on a potential ...

This is a general question for security deposit deductions made by a landlord of a complex. Recently I moved out of an apartment complex after a 10 month lease. There was a pre-move out inspection where everything was...

I got the email from RYM below, apologies for pasting the email in entirety but i think this might help others and others can understand the context
iam just 1 year into my owner occupied mortgage. I am trying to acc...

A tenant claims extreme wind blew open the front door of our rental, causing it to split down the center. There was extreme wind at that time but it seems like the door slammed shut instead of being blown open.  An ...